tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442120849666486527.post1733790953373394402..comments2024-03-21T03:36:43.180-04:00Comments on Safely Gathered In: Review: Adequate Nutrition During An EmergencyHannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05238065316512454176noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442120849666486527.post-4467240945165692632015-08-13T03:47:35.001-04:002015-08-13T03:47:35.001-04:00Thank you for sharing this! I'm trying to get ...Thank you for sharing this! I'm trying to get our emergency packs put together and organized, and this post is a big help.<br /><br />And your math on the PB is right. It seems like 1 Tbsp of PB should be more than a 1/2 oz., but maybe that's because it's such a favorite food. Plus, there's no law that says you can't have more than the minimum amount, right?Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04186190328269099192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442120849666486527.post-2215997874676392192015-08-13T03:43:23.544-04:002015-08-13T03:43:23.544-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04186190328269099192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442120849666486527.post-70599167597824631862014-01-22T21:59:56.036-05:002014-01-22T21:59:56.036-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Ariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01927452947751774826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442120849666486527.post-27996416692099158862014-01-22T21:59:28.217-05:002014-01-22T21:59:28.217-05:00My mother came across this post a while ago, she w...My mother came across this post a while ago, she wrote the original article. I can't tell you how pleased she was to be able to see feedback on it. Thank you for sharing and making this available, I know it wasn't intended for her, but it brightened her day. We found water purification bottles at REI. I really like the protein powder idea. It's more practical than our old slim-fast shakes. That's what made up most of our food storage, Slim-Fast samples. Ha! Thanks again.Ariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01927452947751774826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442120849666486527.post-37745076800068184052010-03-15T16:49:34.278-04:002010-03-15T16:49:34.278-04:00For our water purification, we went ahead and purc...For our water purification, we went ahead and purchased the water bottles for the distribution center. You have two options, one that has 1 filter, or one that has two filters (so you have a replacement). They are by far the cheapest I have found, and each filter does up to 100 gallons! Beware, they stock out quickly! So place your order first, before you show all your friends!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442120849666486527.post-10884034385003299482009-10-23T14:13:36.834-04:002009-10-23T14:13:36.834-04:00I love all these ideas! Thanks for the post!I love all these ideas! Thanks for the post!Shane and Brandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03824776274704418131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442120849666486527.post-84776414133994101482009-10-22T17:04:10.561-04:002009-10-22T17:04:10.561-04:00One other thought on water purification. My brothe...One other thought on water purification. My brother-in-law suggested coffee filters as a great things to keep in your food storage and 72 hour kits. (most LDS people would not have this or even think about it). But a coffee filter is a great way to get water-you can put mud in a coffee filter and end up with good water at the end-of course you will still need to purify it after that before you can drink it-but its just one more way to get fresh water if there isn't a lot of available sources. Plus who wants to drink brown water-even if its been purified-I would rather have "clean" looking water and than purify it!Jarod and Tanya Rollinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11115377871825369120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442120849666486527.post-33145877815799613442009-10-22T17:02:46.192-04:002009-10-22T17:02:46.192-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jarod and Tanya Rollinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11115377871825369120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442120849666486527.post-18328555162639759622009-10-22T16:58:52.232-04:002009-10-22T16:58:52.232-04:00Trail mix is a great way to get protein and is lig...Trail mix is a great way to get protein and is light! Its got the dried fruits and nuts all in one-you can even make your own with whatever nuts and things you like. As for water purification-we put about 4-5 regular sized water bottles (enough for adding to our food and such) in each pack and than we have a water bottle with a built in filter. My mother-in-law got it at REI and it is suppose to filter giardia and all other kinds of contaminates and can be used more than 200 times before you have to replace the filter. Not sure how much it cost since she was the one who bought it, but we have just one that we can all share after our water runs out that we can carry. I am interested in trying the protein shake idea. I love carnation instant breakfast-they come in easy to store packs, taste great, and have a lot of protein, but I usually mix it with milk and never thought about putting powdered milk in the packs too! What a great idea-now I can add those mixes to my meal plan for our kits! I also love the idea of the tiny jars of peanut butter-I eat it by the spoonful too!Jarod and Tanya Rollinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11115377871825369120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442120849666486527.post-22031230450982088872009-10-22T15:04:58.208-04:002009-10-22T15:04:58.208-04:00LOVE the protein shake idea. Just make sure you ge...LOVE the protein shake idea. Just make sure you get one designed for sustained energy so you don't end up with an energy crash and hunger pangs an hour later. They’re more expensive, but they beat what’s at the grocery store hands down. Also, pick up a few blender bottles. They come with a wire ball that works as a whisk when you shake the bottle. Nothing worse than little clumps of powder in your shake.Marilee Mathesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06588627746045657288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442120849666486527.post-63669374886868671212009-10-22T15:01:21.118-04:002009-10-22T15:01:21.118-04:00Do you have a friend with a Food Saver system? (or...Do you have a friend with a Food Saver system? (or similiar) Couldn't you just seal up small portions for your packs, then the amounts could be adjusted according to needs. Small children have smaller amounts but perhaps more packages while adults have larger amounts.Stephanie in ARhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05117946992633230458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442120849666486527.post-23411195642697557322009-10-22T14:29:41.768-04:002009-10-22T14:29:41.768-04:00Craisins come in serving size baggies. I love them...Craisins come in serving size baggies. I love them & so do our kids. www.lds.org has water filtration bottles available. They are very reasonable. I ordered them for my family and feel better about my children being able to carry their own packs with what they need. Don't forget to include foods that your family likes to eat. You will want comforting foods in an emergency. Sustaining life is the main purpose, but if you include some of your favorites it will be easier to endure the emergency.The Millershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16268533534008784485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442120849666486527.post-45236109462785974762009-10-22T14:09:20.233-04:002009-10-22T14:09:20.233-04:00I LOVE YOUR BLOGS! My comment is 3 ideas - first ...I LOVE YOUR BLOGS! My comment is 3 ideas - first - look at Walmart and GNC for protein bars and protein powder. You are right about using water and powdered milk then adding the protein powder. My doctor told me to drink Carnation instant breakfast and add protein powder as needed. (Since I am diabetic - I add more than the normal person would.) Second Tupperware used to sell cups with tight fitting lids. They come in different colors and sizes so each family member could have the size appropriate for them and their own favorite color. Thirdly - when I finished Temple Work yesterday I went across to the Beehive Supply Store (for those of you who don't know they sell LDS reading materials, and Temple Clothing) - anyway they had filter water bottles for sale - they were not costly - and the label read that they would filter (I think) 100 glasses of water without filter replacement. I hope this helps someone. <br />Lastly - I love saltine crackers - but how do you pack them so they don't break into a million little pieces?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442120849666486527.post-32903615185332448122009-10-22T12:38:59.743-04:002009-10-22T12:38:59.743-04:00Welches has some small fruit snacks you can get at...Welches has some small fruit snacks you can get at the regular grocery store near the fruit roll ups and such, however, I would be more inclined to buy a big bag and divy it up into smaller portions for cost savings. <br />For the shaker cup with lid, wouldn't it work just as well to put one bottle of vitamin water or similar in each pack and then after drinking the contents, you have a 12 ounce shaker bottle with lid to use to mix your other drinks? That way it carries some of your liquid, doesnt take additional space, and the bottle is a multi-tasker! Just a thought.Michellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442120849666486527.post-81803996505277815402009-10-22T12:03:02.656-04:002009-10-22T12:03:02.656-04:00I've been eyeing the Amazon grocery subscripti...I've been eyeing the Amazon grocery subscription program lately, and noticed that Sahale fruit/nut snacks are available this way. I love love the Valdosta pecans (and I don't normally like pecans!). <br /><br />You can set them for 6-month delivery, free shipping, 15% off, and that makes their 12-pack of 2oz snack bags about $1.70/bag. <br /><br />For me, that's an ok price because I know I don't like nuts much, but I love these and I will eat them.<br /><br />If I set them for 6-month delivery, I'll just put the new pack in the emergency kit, get the old one out, and I'll have snacks for work!Jody Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03319247865999565138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442120849666486527.post-12895049075514182192009-10-22T11:44:49.333-04:002009-10-22T11:44:49.333-04:00I also would like to warn you about water being co...I also would like to warn you about water being contaminated. Even though you have a river and lake nearby, they could be contaiminated by sewage, diesel or gasoline and other run-off in an emergency.<br /><br />That said, however, I live next to a major mountain stream, less than a 1/2 mile from its source (in a rain forest, no less) so we have water filters and do not keep two weeks worth of water on hand. <br /><br />One of our filters is a day hiker filter that is super light - Katadyn Hiker. We were able to find this $75 filter at a garage sale for $2! The other is a heavy duty, high output filter - Katadyn Pocket - that my husband used for boy scouts.<br /><br />For snow - if it's fresh snow, there's usually no need to purify it. You will want to purify ice or crusty snow. <br /><br />We just switched from crackers and cookies to dehydrated foods in our food storage. The initial cost is high, but I won't have to rotate for 5 - 7 years, so it's definitely worth it to me. We also have some ready to eat beef jerky, trail mix and raisens stashed in the tote.SarahJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11384928737392677993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442120849666486527.post-76216296104334962832009-10-22T11:29:10.554-04:002009-10-22T11:29:10.554-04:00I also found this article very informative when I ...I also found this article very informative when I read it last week. I just finished repacking our 72 hours kits a few weeks ago (Conference weekend) and so I'm going to wait until April to adapt this peanut butter emergency lifestyle ;)Shayleen Lunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623125703456316447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442120849666486527.post-84865599247947277972009-10-22T11:21:31.335-04:002009-10-22T11:21:31.335-04:00I loved this article and LOVED your comments! Jus...I loved this article and LOVED your comments! Just last week I used this article to plan food for our 72 hour kits based on calorie, fat and protein amounts, rather than cheap food like Raman (I totally relate to you!). It made me feel so much better to know that nutritionally, we would do great, and that my kids would feel satisfied. To affordably do it, I just bought the CostCo packs of raisins and craisins, the snack sizes were just too costly. Someday it would be nice to have everyone carry their own, but for now we're just spreading out the different items by weight. I think it's better to have something than nothing!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848632707249746466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442120849666486527.post-17675604569740635432009-10-22T11:10:15.390-04:002009-10-22T11:10:15.390-04:00What is the powdered milk used for?What is the powdered milk used for?deafnsmarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05321338215307462909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442120849666486527.post-28962659999885290892009-10-22T11:00:07.653-04:002009-10-22T11:00:07.653-04:00I would love to hear more about water purification...I would love to hear more about water purification. I've been skeptical because it seems like water could become really contaminated (beyond help) in an emergency. Also, would they work with frozen water? (winter emergencies with lots of snow and ice) I guess we could melt it and then purify it....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442120849666486527.post-27262684445268071452009-10-22T10:53:52.244-04:002009-10-22T10:53:52.244-04:00We have cheese-and-cracker packs, raisins, small c...We have cheese-and-cracker packs, raisins, small cans of fruit, small cans of beans, some of those tuna fish-with-crackers packages, fruit snacks, peanuts, and clif bars in our 72-hour packs. The cans are individual size and all have pull-tabs so you don't need a can opener.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com